Back to food... In the summer, I love to use fresh ingredients and herbs from my garden in as many of my recipes as I can. Since I eat a salad almost everyday, I love finding different salad recipes that are quick and easy - that are healthy and just as tasty.

I also love dessert and chocolate cake - just as much - so I am sharing a quick and easy molten chocolate cake that you can make in just under 20 minutes - with very few ingredients.

FIVE QUICK & EASY SUMMER RECIPES (Using Fresh Ingredients)

WATERMELON ARUGULA SALAD

Ingredients:

Watermelon - cut into chunks or slices

Cucumbers - cut into thin slices (and sprinkled with some salt)

Radishes - cut into thin slices
Arugula

Dressing:

Champagne vinegar

Olive Oil

Salt & Pepper

Depending on the serving size - I use 1 part vinegar to 3 parts oil. Mix dressing together - and drizzle and toss over salad when ready to serve.

BLUEBERRY & ARUGULA SALAD WITH SPICED WALNUTS

Ingredients:

Blueberries

Blue Cheese

Spice Walnuts

Basil - chiffonade (chopped in stripes)

Arugula

Dressing:

Balsamic Vinegar

Olive Oil

Shallot

Dijon Mustard

Honey

Salt & Pepper

Depending on the serving size - I use 1 part vinegar to 3 parts olive oil, with a few slivers of shallot and touch of mustard and honey to taste. When ready to eat toss with blueberries, cheese, basil, arugula, and walnuts.

Spiced Walnuts:

Walnuts - chopped or halved

Cinnamon, Cayenne, and All Spice

Honey

Heat walnuts in saute pan over low heat - when walnuts just begin to toast, turn off heat, dust with cinnamon, cayenne, and all spice, toss, and drizzle with honey to coat, and toss the pan.

BEAN & CORN WITH BASIL SALAD

Ingredients:

Corn

Beans (canned)

Basil - chopped

Cherry Tomatoes

Lime

Olive Oil

Dressing:

Depending on the serving size - I use 1 part lime juice to 3 parts olive oil - mix with salt for taste. Drizzle and toss with corn, beans, tomatoes, and basil.

I typically use a use 2 cans of beans to 4 ears of corn. I cut the corn off the ears and steam it. Then, allow it to cool before mixing the salad.

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